[Spridgets] Water temp question..

[Glen Byrns]

Did you say you timed it by ear? Retard the idle timing until it only just
runs, or better still, whip out the timing light. I would bet on too much
advance.

Glen Byrns

> On Sep 22, 2014, at 1:33 PM, Ewing <oldsaabguy at comcast.net> wrote:
>
> Thanks for all the input so far!
>
> I left out the info that this is a 1275 bored over to a 1380.
>
> I plan on checking timing this evening and am going to look for Bubbles and
> Trixie as well.. then I'll check the radiator smell.. ;-)
>
> I am leaning more and more to the radiator flow volume.  Is there a way to
> check that?  Remove the lower hose and see how fast it drains?
>
> If no joy on that front then it's the combustion tester for me to rule out
a
> head problem, (bad head gasket, crack, etc).
>
> Thanks as always guys,
>
> Lester
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